As the federal government shutdown approaches one week in, several highly trafficked airports in California reported no immediate impacts to their travel or operations.

The San Diego International Airport is continuing to “operate normally,” spokesperson Nicole Hall told the Desert Sun in an email on Oct. 3 when asked whether travelers faced any delays or if the airport anticipates any future impacts. It echoes the airport’s previous experience in the government shutdown in December 2018 through January 2019 — no impact.

Federal aviation personnel continued to work to support travelers then, Hall said. Just as tens of thousands of essential workers will do in this current shutdown — many of which will go without pay during.

The San Diego airport, which saw a record 25.24 million pas

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